educator, librarian. always there to say that his district and america's poor people needed to be represented. he was in fact the people's congressperson because he extended his hand, he loved the people, he provided resources and he fought the good fight. i want to thank you, congressman major owens for being my friend and a friend to those of nuss congress, republicans and democrat, but most of all, i want to thank congressman major owens for being the friend of poor people around the nation who could not speak for themselves. i am glad that his giant footsteps had a great impact on the congressional district he represented but more importantly he had great impact on america. he was a soldier on the battlefield for those who could not speak for themselves. may he rest in peace. god bless him and his family. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from minnesota seek recognition? >> i ask unanimous consent to address the house for onemen and revise and extend my remarks